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(9 articles)ICE Targets Truck Drivers at Checkpoints; Licensing Fraud Investigation Expands
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified enforcement operations targeting commercial truck drivers at travel stops, weigh stations, and inspection checkpoints across multiple states.
Logistics Owner Arrested for Hiring Undocumented Truck Driver
A logistics company owner in South Africa has been arrested for hiring an undocumented foreign national as a truck driver, highlighting growing enforcement of labor and immigration regulations in the
Federal Court Upholds Two-Person Crew Rule for Freight Trains
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit delivered a decisive victory for railroad safety advocates by upholding the Federal Railroad Administration's two-person crew requirement, re
EEOC Sues KLLM Transport Over Female Driver Training Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against KLLM Transport Services and its driving academy subsidiary, alleging systematic sex-based discrimination in driver training
New Jersey Sues Amazon Over DSP Monopsony Practices
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has filed a groundbreaking antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, challenging the structural dynamics of its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. The suit
STG Logistics Settles $2.2M Drayage Driver Misclassification Case
STG Logistics has resolved a worker misclassification case with New Jersey state agencies, resulting in a $2.2 million payout to affected drayage drivers, with an additional $555,000 directed to state
Truck Driver Pay Hits All-Time High as Freight Rates Surge
The Truck Driver Pay Index, jointly calculated by AscendTMS and Superior Trucking Payroll Services, has reached an all-time high of 170.04 in June 2024, representing a stunning 13.5% increase over jus
Walmart Pays $13M Settlement Over Spark Driver Pay Violations
Walmart has agreed to a $13.3 million settlement with Texas authorities resolving allegations that the company systematically misled Spark Driver independent contractors about compensation. The settle
DCT Pier 1 Driver Induction Plan Threatens Port Delays
Durban Container Terminal's implementation of a new driver induction program at Pier 1 is generating concerns within the logistics community about potential operational bottlenecks and throughput redu